by John Cookson | Feb 11, 2026 | Travel
Tourism chiefs in Saudi Arabia aim to attract 150 million visitors a year by 2030 — a seismic push that would catapult the once-closeted kingdom into the world’s top 10 destinations. From glittering megacities to silent desert canyons and ancient trading routes, The...
by John Cookson | Jan 30, 2026 | Council, Planning, Property
Transport bosses have waved through a major makeover of one of London’s most famous Tube stations — but angry locals say the plans will only pile more pressure on an area already buckling at the seams. Transport for London has approved a sweeping, multi-million pound...
by John Cookson | Jan 27, 2026 | Lead Story
Big smile Kensington and Chelsea! Council chiefs have unveiled an enterprising initiative that will see the Royal Borough get an early Spring clean. The Town Hall has revealed a £700,000 street cleaning and waste boost for 2026, vowing to make its pavements “the...
by John Cookson | Jan 27, 2026 | Culture, News
Less than 24 hours after flames tore through the legendary Kensington Roof Gardens, the club’s bosses have vowed it will reopen this week. A dramatic late-night inferno sparked a major emergency response as 80 firefighters in 12 engines raced to Kensington High...
by John Cookson | Jan 26, 2026 | News
One of London’s most exclusive private members’ clubs and celebrity haunts was dramatically evacuated in the early hours after a major fire tore through its rooftop bar. Kensington Roof Gardens, the legendary High Street Kensington hotspot famed for royalty, rock...
